Bluetooth Developer vs Monitor OSC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Developer
Explore and understand Bluetooth devices around you. Discover nearby devices, view their manufacturer data and signal strength, and connect to read out information. Identify device types and potential manufacturers before connecting.
- Find nearby Bluetooth devices
- View manufacturer data and signal strength
- Connect and read device data
- Identify device types
- Read advertisement data
- Analyze services and characteristics
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The Bluetooth Developer App is made to help you developing with Bluetooth devices and understanding how they work. You can: - Find & see nearby devices - View manufacturer data and signal strength - Connect and read out data - See before connecting if a device is possible an apple device - See what kind of device (TV, Headphones, Heartbeat-Sensor, Monitor) a device is before connecting - Read out advertisement data - See information about services and characteristics - Read out characteristic values and parse them Requires permission to use Bluetooth features of your device.
Monitor OSC
Visualize incoming signals with a clear interface. View data as a list or tree, track floating-point values over time, and manage your local IP address and port. Ideal for developers working with Open Sound Control.
- List and tree view for signal data
- Expandable node structure
- Local IP address and port management
- Floating point value trail over time
- Clear and pause signal stream
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Monitor OSC lets you visualize signals sent to your device. - View data in a list with full addresses or as a tree structure with expandable nodes. - View your local ip address and change the port. - View a trail of floating point values over time. - Clear and pause the signal stream. There is also an option to relay OSC signals to another device. OSC is Open Sound Control
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bluetooth Developer at 71% against Monitor OSC's 50%. Bluetooth Developer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Monitor OSC's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bluetooth Developer ships an update every 3 months, Monitor OSC every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Developer | Monitor OSC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Zarzecki | Anton Heestand |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Developer
Monitor OSC
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Developer
No in-app purchases
Monitor OSC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Bluetooth Developer or Monitor OSC have ads?
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